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sanguine

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

sanguine

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sanguine is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, sanguine is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsanguine

1noun
  • Blood colour; red.
  • Anything of a blood-red colour, as cloth.
  • A tincture, seldom used, of a blood-red colour (not to be confused with murrey).
  • Bloodstone.
  • Red crayon.
1verb
  • To stain with blood; to impart the colour of blood to; to ensanguine.
1adjective
  • Having the colour of blood; blood red.
  • Having a bodily constitution characterised by a preponderance of blood over the other bodily humours, thought to be marked by irresponsible mirth; indulgent in pleasure to the exclusion of important matters.
  • Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood.

    Example: "a sanguine bodily temperament"

  • Warm; ardent.

    Example: "a sanguine temper"

  • Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope.

    Example: "I'm sanguine about the eventual success of the project."

  • Full of blood; bloody.
  • Bloodthirsty.

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